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Iron County register., 1887-01-06

Mrs. JOHN BURKE, of Scranton, Pa,
while going up stairs on the night of the
9th with lighted lamp fell to the bottom
and was stunned. The lamp exploded and
set her clothes on fire. Before she could
be rescued she was burned almost to a
criSn
Iron County register., 1887-01-06

FIRE broke out on the 2Sth in the build
ing occupied by the Detroit (Mich.) Alaska
Sock Company, and by hard work was
confined to the building. Several girls in
the third story narrowly escaped with
their lives. Loss, S37 ,000; insurance, s17,-
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-09-14

Last night shortly after ! ! o'clocl, a
small lire was noticed TO be- burning
ON Bcrs hill, aud tor some time II was
thought to be brush heap The in.
crease OF the lame and smoke, how.
ever, soon revealed the fact That a
dwelling was in flames, The lire
alarm was Immediately sounded, aud
then began chase which thoroughly
tatigued every man who ran to the
finish. Arrived at the scene of the
lire IT was discovered to he small
dwelling house belonging to one Mr.
Herman. BY the time the depart
ment arrived the distance being Sc
great and the road rough the build
ing was in ruins Notwithstanding
the distance agoodly number of boy
responded and were "in at the death.
MIR. llcrmann's loss on house an,
furniture is estimated at $3.50. Tn
origin was not ascertained.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-09-14
IfII t>NI.I v,
several sites nrr Viewed 10y tho come
m>tiun--tn Onrr viii he 'Ind,

several sites ARE Viewed 10y tho Conn.
mi>tion-tn Ontr irwin hc 'Ind.
The commission for the location of
the asylum. who have been i'm the
city fora day or twoprst LETT last
night for Austin They were under
the care OF tho committee ci Gnee, f,
appointed 10y the citizens, while here.
aud 10y them were escorted over the
clty, and u number OF site. 81 own
them. \ conference Wa, 'hDn l,.3.
aud TWO sites elected bytU commits
'ioucts. and the committee were i'm.
structCd to make an offer oC either.
This VIII hc duur "a. soon %. ID can
possibly hc arranged, aut Che ,0,r
forwarded 10 Austin. Iuc m .mb,r,
of the commission expressed thnm-
solves rs well pleased with their re-.
ccption by the people of Waco, aud
the sites shown them, y number of
which, they asserted. would be beau.
tiful positions for the erection Of the
proposed asylum. -
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-09-14

mat calnc from Fort Yuma way hack
IN the sixties. 1t was once ownoJ h~
hIIt thompson and given bv him to q
gentleman who act d AS a uror
IN case in which Thompson was the
I,iendant. BY him it was given to
Mt White, who hal it made into a
watch charm.
MIR. Ld Rotau has offered 10 donate
lease for five years of besuutu,
vacant block near the terminus of
washington street to the base ball
players of Waco.
The Moore Brothers were busy A.
no's yesterday IN the beginning OF
their great move into their h,nJ
some new building. In few d4y.
they will begin TO concentrate one of
the largest trades in the state nj
Waco. Wishes for their success are
MS numerous as their friends.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-09-14
Inthe whole IIidcou- Catalogue

OF dises,es. thor, were none which, previous
to tlc discovery OF Hos,ercrs stomach bii-
ter,, offered more io.midabr resistance 'o me
old fashioned modes ~ treatment dian the
grour Of muladic- which, under the collective
uRmo oimalaTiid disease Hiilicted entire com
muuiucs that suffer nppeess'y. Chils and
fever. dumb ugur agu. cake aud bilious lo
mittcut were once rcgNri tl ~ viii ~. d iu-
durable Sow 10 I, licts the hearts OF iNn".
sands who reside IN districts petiodica' sub
Irctto Inc visitation 0l malaria. Ia feel ctrttu
that IN the Bitter they possess " ccriHl.
Qcfvus, against the scoprgr, "a sure mrnh- OBJ
oYpcilius its poison from inc system, !" ih.
setter IN thc ftr West, he new cmigfhui
thithor. ana 10 travellers aud tourist hy lud
ana sea the po-s'ssiouo OF thi, p'cssau ssfe
guard /, n gunrAut, OF .fyty from disease
which hey might yuuy seek from any ihe'
source.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-09-14

Miss Molhc Elu-or and Mr.. W. IT,
Harrington were married sunday,
Rev. Horace Bishop performing the
ceremony. IKE Examiner congrat-
uiGtes the worthy young couple and
hopes they will fully realize the hap
piness naturally looked for when con-
genial and loving hearts reach the
unison of matrimOny,
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-09-14
Special rates OH imported and Key
West cigars by the box.
w. Williamson ~ Co.
Food makes blood ana blood makes

Food makes blood ana blood make
beauty. Improper digestion Of food
necessarily produces bGd blood, ro-
sulting in feeling Of fullnc,s in the
stomach, acidity, heartburn, sick
headache, and other dyspepiic SYM
ptoms. a closely confined lite causes
Indigestion. constipation, bi,iousncss
and loss Of appetite To remove these
troubles there is no remedy equal to
prlckly Ash Bitters. 1t ms been tried
and proven to be n specific.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-09-14
TIII: CHESS CLtH.

Their Meeting Last Night-An IniOr-
!s,s mai Reception ON theihiructh
The Chess club met last night at the
old resort of the organization. A
very interesting session was hell,
u large number of the members being
present Various arrangements were
perfected for thu opening Of the new
parlors of the club, ana u committee
appointed for the purposeot iurni IN
my them in elaborate style. several
other committees were appointed
for var, us purposes. The club de
cIdcd that after October first the in
itiation fee should be placed a. S2j.
An iiflrmql reception vii. be given
by the club on tho 30,h instant, at
which Will b. present only the mem
bers snd their lady friends.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-09-14

Ihat is to shy, your lungs. Also all your
breathing machinery. Very wonderful ma.
chncry II Not only the larger air.ua.sgrs
but the thousands Of little tubes and cavities
leading from them.
When these arc clogged and checked with
mater winch ought not to be there, your lungs
cannot hAlf do their work. And what they do
they cannot do well.
CAN'T cold, cough,croup ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
consumption rauy Of tho family Of throat aud
nose aud head and lung distractions, All are
bad. All ought to be got rid Of There is iust
one sure way to get rid of them That Il to tax,
BosChee's German syrup, which any drugsist
viii sell you ~ 10 cents n bottle, Even T.
everything else has failed you, you may de-
pend upon this for certain.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-09-14

a complete stock of bagging and
ties at &. &. McCulloch's
Lsudrettes Philadelphia turnip seed
al G.. c. McCulloch's.
y complete stock of produce in
every yaai"ty, nj &. G. McCulloch's.
Corn, hay oats, wheat, bran and
cotton seed meal, at &. Z. McCul-
och's.
a c mplete stock of Key West and
Havana cigars, at G.. c. McCuloch's
a fine stock of the best chewing
tobacco, at {. c, McCuloch's
Whlttakcr's hams and break fast
bacon, at &. G. McCulloch's.
Call tor low prices on flour, sugar
and coffee at &. &. McCulloch's.
Call for low prices on all classes of
fine groceries, at {. &. McCulloch's
Everything that is good to eat in
the grocery line can be bought cheap
at &. {. McCulloch's
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-09-14

Onc,hnlt league of land in lIutchin-
son county, Texas, now near the rail-
road waterld by Kit Carson creek.
Can sell in nest ten days at Sl,25 per
acre, Can ut our Office aud get lines
ofthc new railroad IN the panhandle
and you viii take this oller,
Twenty thousand dollars of stock
in Il solvent stock company. This will
pay 10 per cent dividend III the fall
VII take 60 cents on tho dollar Full
particulars given. Call and be CON
WINGED that this Is first class invest
ment. j. +. ELGIN ~ Co.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-09-14

ny love what magic spell T. thrown
Upon you face is charm own,
Whence came thy pure aud paarly teeth
Thy rosy lips Thy pcriumed breath
She said, I'm accent. sweet aud clear,
'"Tis only soZDBONr. my dear
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-09-14

! have this day sold my business,
known MS tnc Waco Ice Factory, to
MIR. j. w. Bcw.cy, OF Bowling Green,
Ky, who will continue to run the
business as heretofore. thank the
public for past iavor-, aud bcspeak for
Mr.. Bcwley the same liberal palron-
age which has been bestowed on me.
All persons having claims for or
against me will please call aud settle
same. ions L. ROLLER
Waco, sept. II, 1887.
In reference to the above we would
state, that we will endeavor TO maiu-
tain the reputation tor riot attention
and fair dealing, SO long enjoyed by
the Waco Ice Factory, under the man.
agemcnt and ownership of Mr.. Roller,
and hope to merit continuance OF
the patronage so literally bestowed
upon Mr.. Roller. Ii il our intention
to Increase our capacity rs the trade
may demand, and have an ample sup
ply on hand at all times, and for sale
Mt reasonable rates. Respectfully,
+. w. BEwLEY.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-09-14

\ paper says That II IS better Tor
the general health of good neigh
bDrhood to have one good natured
man, than four doctors Good nature
is the result of an az i've liver and u
regulated stomach. Morris Cascarine
j. the medicine to perpctuate these
conditions.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-09-14

Repl and prom by 1T have been great
sufferer for som" limo from umbag0. tried
salvation Oh and 1t gave cutif roller. JON y
II. JONES. Deputy Inspector, To- aCcO Ware.
house, e. BALTIC.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-09-14

Gents fine balbriggan hose, full
regular made, silk clicked at only
% cents pair at
Sanger Bros.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-09-14

The season has opeued with the
most elegant line of fall goods ever
to this market, which San.
ger Bros. will take pleasure in dis
playing to all who win pay them a
visit.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-09-14

DO you want nome; Texas Saw
ings'Losn association will build it.
Office i72, Austin avenue.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-09-14

You can save from $50 to $500 by
buying a piano from the reliable
house OF Thomas Goggan ~ Bro,
Galy eston, or their branch houses at
Houston, Waco, san Antonio and
Austin.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-09-14

tons Of the liver, kidneys and bow
els !. l.. STEPHENSON, NJ. D.,
Greensboro, Ky
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-01-21
IDENTIFYING PRISONERS.

The latest method Of identifying
prisoners, which has been introduced
into France by NJ. Alphonse Bcrtil.
Ion, and which is now successfully
practiced not only in the chiefFrench
prisons, but in Russia and japan az
well, is the exact measurement Of the
prisoner on his arrival at the Jail.
His waist, the length, and width
of the head, the left middle finger.
the left foot, the outstretched arms.
the three other fingers OF the left
hand, the left arm from the elbow Ia
the wrist, and the length and width
of the ear are measured, and the col
or of the eyes and any particularities
are noted down. A photograph is
also Immediately taken, and by these
means the many mistakes which
have been made by trusting to p
photographer only are avoided. The
fact that during the two years since
this mode has been in operation S2G
habitusl criminals who presented
themselves under an assumed nam.
have been identified in France shows
that NJ. Bertillon's method Is supp
rior to any other.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-01-21
EASTERN PROVERBS.
Saturday Review.

There are some general and al
most constant peculiarities notice
able in these proverbs, such as tho
pervading unpopularity Of the SIS
ter-in.l law (who seems TO be in as
bad odor as mothers-in-law with us J.
the perpetual allusions to the kan
gri or little portable Cashmcrian
stove, which ought to make fire in
surance premiums high, the appear
ance of certain female lunatic anil
saint entitled Lal .Dcd, etc. But the
proverbs are, as rule, far too racy
to have much common form. Hero
is a delightful variant on adding in
suit to injury: Il am not SO angry
at the cat eating the ghce as am
at her shaking her tail" MAY
roses be to your mouth" is surely
most elegant fashion Of replying 10
pretty speech from somebody elsc,
whether there is or is not an under
current Of sarcasm in it. Ten
wives, but eleven dispositions" is
much better than "Afany men, many
minds" though, perhaps, it has
rather more limited intention.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-01-21

Paris Letter to the New York Herald.
One of the prettiest walking
dresses just out is one / saw to-day
worn by pretty American women.
1t is navy b.ue plush, with white
Scotch pattern overskirt, elegantly
retrousse in blue veloutine, the back
of the tunic forming sash quantity
turned under, with large coques
lined with soft silk. The corsage
of yeloutine, waistcoat aud sleeves
of plush, fastened with tiny pearl
and steel buttons. A Louis XII hat
of plush, like o Wilmington cap,
with two gray quills on the side. A
muff of plush, matching, completed
the attire. A ball dress, Russian
princess skirt, jonquil and faille
franchise, covered with embroidered
silk and India muslin iiaoc edged,
with golden brown velvet panicr
on the left side. Several scarfs Of
the same, lined with jonquil silk,
reunited with a chain of passcmen-
terie gold brown, forming straight
panel on the right side, the corsage
covered with embroidery; a Louis
XIII founce framing the shoulders;
the drapery of velvet starts from the
left shoulder, crosses the bust, con
tinuing to the panier; and on the
left hip chains Of gold beads. epau-
let sleeves.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-01-21
REMEDY FOR TIRED EYES.
Herald Of Health.

People speak about their eyes be-
ing tired, meaning that the retina,
or seeing portion of the eye, is IA
tigued, but such is not the case, as
the retina hardly ever gets tired.
The fatigue Is in the inner and outer
muscles attached to the eyeball and
the muscle of accommodation, which
surrounds the lens of the eye. When
a near object is to be looked at this
muscle relaxes and allows the lens
to thicken, increasing its refractive
power. The inner and outer mus
cles are used in covering the eye on
the object to be looked at, the inner
one being especially used when a
near object is looked at. 1t is in
the three muscles mentioned that
the fatigue is felt, and relief is Sc
cured temporarily by closing the
eyes or gazing at far distant objects.
The usual indication Of strain is a
redness of the rim Of the eyelid, be-
tokening a congested state Of the
inner surface, accompanied with
some pain. Sometimes this weari-
ness indicates the need Of glasses
rightly adapted to the person, and
in other cases the true remedy is to
massage the eye and its surround
lngs as far as may be with the hand
wet in cold water.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-01-21
THE SECRET OF A SEALSKIN
COAT.


From ALI the Year Around.
There is a popular notion that the
sealskin as we see it at the furrier's,
is just as it is taken off the animal.
Nothing, however could be more con-
trary to fact. Few skins are less at
tractive than this at first, as the fur
is completely covered and hidden by
the dull gray brown and grizzled
ovcr-hair. This mask has then TO
be removed, and this is an operation
requiring a very great amount OF pa
tlence and skill, with consequent
increase in price. The unhairing is
effected by warmth and moisture,
which softens the roots of the over
hair and enables it to be pulled out,
or by shaving the inner-side very
thin, which cuts off the roots of the
hair, which penetrate deeply, and
leaves untouched those Of the fur,
which are very superficial. Which
ever method is employed, the hair
must be taken off uniformly Or the
fur will never lie smoothly, but al
ways have a rumpled look, which
can never be corrected by any sub
sequent treatment. This will ex-
plain to some extent the cause of
the high price of sealskin jackets
and cloaks, and also the cause of
the different prices one hears of, as
q good many skins are more or less
spoiled in the dressing. Another
cause, too, is the quality of the dye
and the workmanship employed in
its use. The liquid color is put on
with a brush, and the points Of the
standing fur carefully covered; the
skin is then rolled up, fur inside,a
then, after a little time, hung up and
dried. The dry dye is then removed
and a further coat applied, dried.re-
moved, and so on till the requisite
shade is obtained. One or two of
these coats are laid on thick and
pressed down to the roots of the fur,
making what is called the ground.
From eight to twelve coats arc need
ed to produce a good color. No
wonder first-class sealskin is ex.
pensive; it is just as true now as
ever it was; but in these days of
universal chcapness one is apt to
forget that if you want a really good
thing you must pay good price.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-01-21
DISCOVERY OF ANTHRACITE.

Anthracite was discovered in
Pennsylvania in 1870 by Nicholas
Allen, says the Scientific Amsrican.
This Allen, according to the sk,I .es
and traditions that have been hand
ed down about him, must have been
q kind Of American Rip Van Win
kle. He had come down from the
Lake Champlain lumber region, and
opened an inn on the summit Of
Broad mountain. Fora time he led
. wandering existence, hunting, ,deh
ing and numbering. while his wife
attended to the wants Of thirsty
travellers. In one of his hunting
excursions he camped out at the
foot of the Broad mountain, at a
spot where coal vein cropped out,
and, upon lighting a fire, was aston
ished at the immense heat it threw
of. He also saw that some of the
black stone had become red hot. He
dug some of it and carried 1t home,
when his wife, more practical than
himself, pronounced it coal. They
saw the coal crop out In abundance,
and visions Of fortunes, that might
be realized out of it, flashed through
their minds simultaneously. So,
disposing of their effects, they loaded
two large covered wagons with the
coal and SET out for Philadelphia
with the intention Of marketing 1t
there and discovering its true value.
They drove along the banks Of the
Schuylkill, sleeping in the open air
at night. At Pottstown three OF
their horses died, and the coal was
dumped into the river. Wearied
and disheartened, the pair returned
to the old place at the summit Of
the mountain. and shortly afterward
Allen laid his faithful wife to rest
over the coal vein that proved their
ruin, and turned his face toward the
West.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-01-21
FOR THE HoUsEKEEPER.


New York Restaurateur.
In cleaning silver kerosene NAV
be used with advantage.
Carpets may be Frightened by
busting with damp flannel mop.
Ants may be driven out by sprink-
ling the door With Persian powder.
Stains on wood can be removed
with strong vinegar or salts Of lem
on.
Egg stains can be removed by
rubbing with common table salt.
Leather chair-seatss may ssbe re-
vived by rubbing them with wei :
beaten white Of egg.
Sandpaper will whiten ivory
knife-handles that may have become
yellow with use or age.
Simplest polish for oiled fnrpI.
ture.-Rub oiled furniture with =
WOODEN cloth saturated slightIy with
oil.
White paint that has become dis:
colored may he nicely cleaned by
using little whiting In the wefef
for washing.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-01-21
HOW MEN BUY WOMEN'S
CLOTHES.
Furnishing Goods Review.


Men who venture into dry goods
stores do so with fear and tremb
ling. The thread and needle shop,
no matter how large and imposing,
Notwithstanding that it contains
everything that man wears or
uses in his household, is still a
place where women congregate in
large numbers, where saleswomen
abounj,..and is in every way sug-
gestive of women's ways and her
wants. The man who can go thro'
dry goods store with his wife, and
enjoy the excursion as much as she
does, is among the things that are
vet to be discovered. A woman can
purchase mems wear from the young
man who waits upon her in that de-
partment Of Il dry goods store and
not experience tue slightest cmbar-
rassment, but it takes bold son Of
Adam to purchase an article of wo-
mems wear from a woman in like
establishment and not wish the job
well off his hands. Women declare
that with the exception Of under
wear they would much rather be
waited upon by men than their own
sex. They will tell you that the
average shop girl is saucy, and acts
when taking your order as though
great favor was being done you.
Men are more polite anil painstak
inc, know their business better, and
try harder to find just the thing
needed. If it were possible to re-
place the saleswomen at large dry
goods store with men we believe that
the ultimate result would be salts
factory. Of course the change is
not probable, or rather it will not be
made, for the reason that female
help is much less costly than male.
Whether the change would improve
business for the stores first making
it to so great an extent that the diff
ference in the payroll would be
made up, is question for other
minds than ours to debate.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-01-21
LAND LAWS OF JAPAN.
Japan Mail.

The leading vernacular journals
of Japan agree in regarding the re-
Gently issued regulations for the
sale of land in Hokkaido as most
important. A prominent purpose of
these regulations is to prevent the
purchase Of large tracts by specula-
tors who have no intention Of en-
gaging in agricultural pursuits, but
merely contemplate holding land
with the hope of 4 raise in its value.
To obviate such speculation the area
purchaseable by one person is now
limited to 100000 stubo or about
eighty acres, and it is also provided
that official inspections shall be
made annually with the view of de-
termining whether the land is being
applied to the purpose announced
originally by its holder. All land
not thus utilized will be resumed
possession of by the government.
In addition, the land will not be-
come the actual property of its cul-
tivator until after the expiration of
ten years. During that time he will
have the use Of the rent free, and
should his decade of experience
prove attractive, the option of pur-
chasing the fee simple for $l.20 per
acre will then be given him. Thus
the arrangement amounts to this
that any one intending, bona fide, to
engage in agricultural pursuits, can
procure the free use of eighty acres
of land, with the certainty of being
able to purchase it in perpetuity for
$1.20 per acre. During those ten
years he will be exempt from land
or local taxes, but nothing is said
about export taxes, which are the
great incubus upon all industry in
Hokkaido.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-01-21
GERMAN RAILROADS.
A Prominent Merchants Views on Some
Interesting Foreign Topics.
Philadelphia Times.


John Wanamaker, in speaking OF
his recent European trip, said: In
Germany the government controls
and operates all railroads but one.
The plan has been in operation two
or three years, and while it is prof
liable to the government, the reve-
nue. derived from railroad sources
being greater than the appropria-
tions for railroad purposes, still ]
am convinced that competing pri-
vate corporations serve the interests
Of the people better. Both passenger
and freight rates are higher in Ger
many than in this country. There
is disposition on the continent to
put all railroad service on the same
footing as the postal service in
Great Britain. ! found tendency
toward the aban 1onment Of the sec
onsl-class grade Of travelling. The